Savannah-Chatham police are seeking help identifying a man accused of attempted robbery.

On April 14, a man entered the Walgreen’s located in the 5700 block of Ogeechee Road and presented the clerk with a note demanding money. The clerk did not comply with his demands, so he left.

Gena Sullivan, police spokeswoman, said it was discovered that earlier in the day the same man had attempted to pass a note and rob the Veri Berri Yogurt shop in the Berwick shopping center. He was unsuccessful there as well.

He is described as a white male, who is 6 feet tall and weighs 210 pounds, wearing a white shirt, white baseball cap with a design on it, khaki shorts, and flip-flops at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Crimestoppers at 912-234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637). In the body type, include “CStop2020” plus the tip. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

Guyton fire leaves family homeless

An early morning fire in Guyton on Wednesday left a family of five homeless.

Guyton Fire Chief Randy Starling said firefighters were called to 148 Simmons St. Extension about 1 a.m. Wednesday to a mobile home fire.

Fire was coming through the roof of the double-wide mobile home when responders arrived, Starling said.

“There was no fire in the home — it was all in the ceiling,” Starling said. The home was extensively damaged

Starling said the fire appears to have begun in the bathroom ceiling and was caused by an electrical problem. The home was occupied by four adults and one child, but no injuries were reported, Starling said.

Firefighters from Guyton, Springfield and Effingham County responded.

American Red Cross volunteers arrived about 3 a.m. and provided shelter, food and clothing for the family.

Public affairs volunteer Harry Walker, of the Savannah Chapter of the American Red Cross, recommends simple steps to protect life and property from fire: Get a smoke alarm and create a fire escape plan.

Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half, according to the National Fire Protection Association.

The Red Cross recommends:

• Place smoke alarms on every level of your home, including bedrooms.

• Test smoke alarms once a month and replace batteries once a year.

• Have a plan in place that can help you escape, including at least two ways to escape every room of your home and a meeting spot at a safe distance from your home.

• Discuss the plan with everyone in the household and practice it at least once twice a year.

“We’re deeply saddened for those affected,” said Walker. “As we continue to provide support to those affected, we also encourage others to take action to minimize the risk of a home fire.”

For more Red Cross fire safety and preparedness information, go to redcross.org/homefires or savannahredcross.org.

To make a financial donation to your local Red Cross to help people affected by house fires and other disasters, call 912-651-5300 or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

Part of Ga. 25 to be closed for parade Saturday

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced Wednesday part of Ga. 25 in Port Wentworth will be closed Saturday for the “Stand Up for America” parade.

Ga. 25 between the intersections of Ga. 307/Bourne Avenue to Ga. 30/Bonnybridge Road will be closed from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.

Port Wentworth police will be handling the traffic and directional information to ensure public safety.